The North American Meat Institute (NAMI), Washington, D.C., launched a new resource developed to assist consumers and health professionals seeking products fitting particular nutrition profiles such as “low fat,” “reduced sodium” or “American Heart Association Certified.”

The introduction of the Guiding Stars system in supermarkets "translated into measurable nutritional benefits" by prompting customers to make healthier food choices, according to a study published by Guiding Stars, Scarborough, Maine.